The nomination of Howard University alumna Kamala Harris for president has sparked renewed interest in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the United States.
HBCUs have been around for more than 150 years and continue to play a vital role in the U.S. higher education system. As of fall 2022, the most recent period with available data, 99 HBCUs were in operation nationwide, collectively enrolling just under 290,000 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
